10 Foods Offered To Hindu Gods And Goddesses As Prasad Or Prasadam

Zee Media Bureau
Jun 16, 2023

Prasadam For Indian Hindu Gods And Goddesses

In Hindu households and rituals, gods and goddesses are offered Prasad/Prasadam (food offerings) which are later consumed by devotees after the prayer is over

Prasad Or Prasadam In Hindu Culture

Every household has its own prasad items, however there are some items that are commonly offered to their gods and goddesses

Lord Ganesh

The cute god is known for his love for Modak --rice flour dumplings stuffed coconut and jaggery.

Goddess Laxmi

Goddess Laxmi loves fruits. Usually Panchamrit -- made with honey, curd, milk, ghee and sugar is offered to the goddess

Goddess Saraswati

The most common fruit offered during Saraswati Puja is Baer or ber

Goddess Kaali

Shakti worshippers across the country offer non-veg to Goddess Kaali. In Bengal, another unique delicacy prepared for Kali Puja is a dish called Choddo Shaak --made with 14 kinds of green vegetables

Lord Vishnu

Lord Vishnu likes Naivedya prasadam of kheer or suji halwa

Lord Shiva

Usually Bhaang, dhatura and thandai are associated with this Mahayogi. Lord Shiva loves Kandmool -- a root vegetable like potato, sweet potato

Goddess Durga

Shakti worshippers across the country offer non-veg to Goddess Durga. In Bengal, the diety is offered with varios savoury and sweet items like Khichuri, patisapta

Goddess Annapurna

Goddess Annapurna --the hindu goddess of food and nourishing -- is a manifestation of Parvati. Kheer made with rice is offered as prasad to Goddess Annapurna

Lord Hanuman

Motichoor Laddu is said to be the favourite sweet of Lord Hanuman

Lord Krishna

Who does not know the cute Makhan Chor of Hindu culture! Lord Krishna is offered Makkhan (butter), butter milk, mishri and laddos

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